Planner

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Melbourne, FL

126d

About The Position

The Planner selects and sequences available jobs for specific workstations or machines based on MPS-driven demand, and maintains manufacturing build plans and job schedules. The role coordinates with Contracts, planning, project accounting, and project management to align responsibilities, resources, material estimates, and execution charts. It develops forward-looking plans for purchase requisitions and material deliveries, and plans and monitors outside services to support production schedules. The Planner identifies critical parts and issues that could prevent operations from meeting the MPS, while improving systems and daily operations to meet business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships.
Strong background in project material management.
Extensive experience in production planning.
Skilled in Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
Strong understanding of MRP systems.
U.S. citizenship required.
Active DOD security clearance or ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after employment begins.

Responsibilities

Select and sequence available jobs for specific workstations or machines based on MPS-driven demand.
Meet weekly with Contracts to review pending and recently received demands and assign planner responsibility.
Manage workload and align resources to maintain balance.
Coordinate communications among planning, project accounting, and project management to maintain consistent project Material EACs and Execution Charts.
Improve systems, functions, and daily operations to better meet goals.
Maintain manufacturing build plans daily.
Maintain run and setup times for each job, product, or part.
Create and maintain expected completion dates for scheduled jobs.
Review schedules and ensure raw materials are available when needed.
Create forward-looking plans for purchase requisitions and monitor material deliveries to support run schedules.
Plan and monitor all outside services.
Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions.
Highlight critical parts and issues that could prevent operations from meeting the MPS.
Support, communicate, and defend the company's mission, values, and culture.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company contribution to a health savings account.
Telemedicine.
Life and disability insurance.
Legal insurance.
401(k) savings plan.
Wellness programs focused on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Career-growth, professional-development, and skill-enhancement programs and activities.
Flexible work schedules through the 9/80 program.
Competitive vacation.
Health and emergency leave.
Paid parental leave.
Community service hours.